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Planning a day at South Carolina Aquarium with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from South Carolina Aquarium to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 22 are within about 5 miles and 15 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near South Carolina Aquarium for families
- Closest family hotel: Courtyard Charleston Historic District, about 0.6 miles from South Carolina Aquarium.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District, about 0.7 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District, about 0.7 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: Courtyard Charleston Historic District, about 0.6 miles, playground about a 2-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 12 closest family hotels to South Carolina Aquarium
- Courtyard Charleston Historic District · about 0.6 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 2-minute walk
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District · about 0.6 miles · Two-room suites: a bedroom plus a living room with a sofa bed · playground 2-minute walk
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Charleston-Historic District · about 0.6 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 2-minute walk
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District · about 0.7 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 3-minute walk
- Residence Inn by Marriott Charleston - Patriots Point · about 1.4 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 6-minute walk
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Harbor Mount Pleasant · about 1.4 miles · Two-room suites: a bedroom plus a living room with a sofa bed · playground 2-minute walk
- Comfort Inn Downtown Charleston · about 1.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 5-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston Downtown - WestEdge · about 1.8 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 4-minute walk
- Staybridge Suites Charleston - Mount Pleasant · about 1.8 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 8-minute walk
- Hampton by Hilton Charleston/Mount Pleasant-Patriots Point · about 1.8 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 8-minute walk
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charleston Mount Pleasant · about 1.8 miles · Studio suites, many with two queens plus a sofa bed · playground 8-minute walk
- Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown · about 1.9 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 3-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to South Carolina Aquarium?
Courtyard Charleston Historic District, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near South Carolina Aquarium?
We mapped 22 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of South Carolina Aquarium; 15 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near South Carolina Aquarium have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District (about 0.7 miles), Residence Inn by Marriott Charleston - Patriots Point (about 1.4 miles), Staybridge Suites Charleston - Mount Pleasant (about 1.8 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near South Carolina Aquarium?
Yes: 3 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District, about 0.7 miles away.
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